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Traffic coping well on M4

There are reports that traffic is faring well on the M4 Eastbound despite the lane closure.

18:42

Lane still closed

One of four lanes is still closed on the M4 Eastbound due to a broken down lorry.

Elsewhere, there is slow traffic due to an accident on the roundabout on the A4320 Easton Way at junction three of the M32 for Mina Road, Millpond Street, Newfoundland Way and Lower Ashley Road in St Paul’s.

18:06KEY EVENT

One lane closed on M4 Eastbound

One lane closed and slow traffic as a result of a broken down lorry on the M4 Eastbound between junction 20 for the M5 at the Almondsbury Interchange and junction 19 for the M32.

One lane closed on the M4

17:21

Rush-hour is under way

Here’s what to watch out for on the roads:

Traffic on Newfoundland Way and the M32 Northbound heading out of the centre towards the M4

One lane closed and slow traffic due to an accident on the A4 Portway inbound near West Town Road.

Slow traffic on the M4 Eastbound between junctions 19 and 20.

16:52KEY EVENT

Plimsoll Bridge latest - roadworks to continue

Emergency roadworks on the Plimsoll Bridge are expected to continue for another day, Bristol City Council has confirmed.

One lane on the swing bridge over Cumberland Basin has been closed since Friday.

Friday’s (July 28) lane closure on Brunel Way brought traffic to a standstill in and around Bristol city centre and caused more than three hours of traffic chaos.

And the closure has continued to slow traffic down each day, particularly during rush hour.

Bristol City Council issued an update on the “complex” repair work and confirmed that the lane closure will remain in place until the work is due to be completed.

Lanes closed on M5 due to fire

Teacher who viewed rape of baby in live film is jailed

An infant school teacher who took part in a paedophile’s film show in which a youngster was raped live to camera has been jailed.

Married Wayne Brookes worked as a teacher for a decade, Bristol Crown Court was told, but beyond the school gates he harboured a secret fascination for child abuse images, which he furtively downloaded at night from his home.

More than 3 million British Gas customers face big hike in electricity bills

British Gas has announced it is to hike its electricity tariffs by 12.5 per cent in September in a move affecting 3.1 million customers.

The Big Six energy giant confirmed the price rise, which will take effect on September 15, after a blunder on Monday saw the group mistakenly publish an incomplete statement about increasing electricity tariffs on its website.